Indian Journal of Dermatology (Jan 2002)

Reticular Erythematous Mucinosis

  • Sahoo Bijaylaxmi,
  • Handa Sanjeev,
  • Kumar Bhushan

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 47, no. 2
pp. 102 – 103

Abstract

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A 48 year old male developed erythema on the face and neck with infiltrated papulo-plaque lesions on the neck region. A diagnosis of reticular erythematous mucinosis (REM) was made clinically and with the help of histopathology. Treatment which chloroquine and physical sunscreen gave a good therapeutic response within 8 weeks.